Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Cookies!

This one's just a playful little sketch I did up earlier this week. As most of my friends know, and as I've mentioned in previous posts, I just love drawing big-headed (or "super-deformed") super-heroes.

And I know the powers-that-be at Marvel Comics have "ret-conned" Wolverine so that he's not Canadian anymore, but to me, he'll always be a short, hairy canuck.

Note: Ok, ok, looks like I was a bit premature about my scorn for wolvie not being a Canadian. Turns out several people have pointed out that he was born in Alberta, so he's still a canuck. But that still doesn't make up for him being named "James Howlett"...to me that's kinda like naming him "Fangs Wolvington" or something.

Thanks to everyone who sent in the correct info! Glad to see Canadians still love their unofficial super-hero mascot.

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments. I might have gotten the facts wrong on this though regarding Wolverine's "de-canadianization".

I had heard from some friends who read that "Origins" thing and they had told me that he was no longer a canuck. Now, having never read the the series or followed much of Marvel comics lately, I took it at face value. However, some recent people on the drawingboard.org have contradicted this.

Dapper Dan: thanks! And now, I officially stand corrected -- Wolverine is STILL a canuck, according to all the people who commented.

Calavera Kid: wasn't it you who told me this tidbit of incorrect info, Ramon? Serves me right, indeed! As for bobble-head -- ha! That's EXACTLY right! I never thought of it as being in bobble-head proportions, but now that I think about it, it fits perfectly!

V: thanks! If its in wikipedia, then it MUST be correct, right? I mean, the internet doesn't lie...

Kyu: hahah! Looks like Frannie was right, cookies and beer make a good combo for some!

Hey, Janice! Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, it looks like one of the benefits of being a superhero is that you can eat like crap and still fit into tights. See all the women in recent marvel comics for an example...

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